Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit golf balls on the Moon.

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Is it true that Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit golf balls on the Moon?

Yes. Multiple reference sources state that Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the lunar surface during the 1971 mission.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

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Alan Shepard

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Alan Shepard. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Shepard

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Apollo 14

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Apollo 14. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_14

A Future Spacefaring Society

2026

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Carberry, C. & Zucker, R. (2026). A Future Spacefaring Society. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=axHVEQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

It Came from Outer Space

2003

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Bijlefeld, M. & Burke, R. L. (2003). It Came from Outer Space. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=X6ZaAAAAYAAJ&dq=Apollo+14+astronaut+Alan+Shepard+hit+golf+balls+on+the+Moon.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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